7th Level

7th Level was a video game development company based in Dallas, Texas and founded in 1993.[1] The company was most famous for developing the three Monty Python games (with the aid of Python member Eric Idle), G-Nome (1997) — a MechWarrior-style game, for publishing Helicops (1997) — an anime-inspired arcade-style aerial combat game, and for Tracer — a game of hacking distributed computer systems for cash using a virtual avatar in the design of Neuromancer, Shadowrun, or Snowcrash styled virtual worlds.

7th Level, Inc.
TypeVideo game
IndustryVideo games
Founded1993
Defunct1998
HeadquartersDallas, Texas, USA
Key people
George Grayson
Bob Ezrin
Scott Page

7th Level announced their intention to merge with Pulse Entertainment on November 17, 1997, to create P7 Solutions — an integrated solutions company.[2] The distribution rights for the three Monty Python games were acquired by Panasonic Interactive Media the next day,[3] ending 7th Level's involvement with game development and publishing. The announced merger between 7th Level and Pulse Entertainment was later cancelled in April of the following year.[4]

Before ceasing all game development, 7th Level had begun working on another title, named Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3. The partially completed game was sold to Ion Storm to finish development.

Titles
Game name Release year Notes
Tuneland series 1993–1997 Released by a division of 7th Level
Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time 1994
Battle Beast 1995
Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games 1995 (PC), 1996 (Mac OS), 1997 (SNES) Developed by 7th Level and published by Disney Interactive
Take Your Best Shot 1995
Ace Ventura 1996
Arcade America 1996
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 5 Topsy Turvy Games 1996
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail 1996
Tracer 1996[5]
The Universe According to Virgil Reality 1996
G-Nome 1997
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1997
Tamagotchi 1997 PC version, created in association with Bandai Digital Entertainment
Helicops 1997
My Teacher is an Alien (video game) 1997
Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3 1998 Development finished by Ion Storm
Return to Krondor 1998 Development finished by PyroTechnix

References
  1. "The Imagination Station's management information". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  2. "7th Level Gets Out of Games". The Computer Show. 1997-11-17.
  3. "Panasonic Interactive Media Company Becomes Exclusive North American Distributor of "Monty Python" Titles". Coming Soon Magazine. 1997-11-18.
  4. "7th Level Cancels Merger with Pulse Entertainment". 1998-04-22.
  5. "Tracer". Next Generation. No. 22. Imagine Media. October 1996. p. 185.
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